Kenya Population (LIVE)

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Kenya Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Kenya is 56,796,940 as of Thursday, October 31, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Kenya 2024 population is estimated at 56,432,944 people at mid year.
  • Kenya population is equivalent to 0.69% of the total world population.
  • Kenya ranks number 26 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Kenya is 99 per Km2 (257 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 569,140 Km2 (219,746 sq. miles).
  • 31.3 % of the population is urban (17,645,362 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Kenya is 19.8 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Kenya (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationKenya
Global Rank
2024 56,432,944 1.98 % 1,093,941 -19,781 19.8 3.17 99 31.3 % 17,645,362 0.69 % 8,161,972,572 26
2023 55,339,003 2.00 % 1,086,542 -10,003 19.5 3.21 97 30.6 % 16,943,167 0.68 % 8,091,734,930 26
2022 54,252,461 1.94 % 1,033,295 -10,003 19.3 3.26 95 30.0 % 16,264,626 0.68 % 8,021,407,192 26
2020 52,217,334 1.98 % 1,014,507 -17,111 18.8 3.36 92 28.7 % 14,975,059 0.66 % 7,887,001,292 27
2015 47,088,526 2.51 % 1,097,992 -95,977 17.7 3.77 83 25.7 % 12,119,756 0.63 % 7,470,491,872 28
2010 41,598,567 3.05 % 1,160,417 -21,069 16.9 4.45 73 23.4 % 9,746,669 0.59 % 7,021,732,148 31
2005 35,796,484 3.16 % 1,030,719 5,501 16.3 4.80 63 21.8 % 7,813,454 0.54 % 6,586,970,132 33
2000 30,642,890 2.87 % 808,2285,407 15.6 5.14 54 20.4 % 6,256,185 0.50 % 6,171,702,993 35
1995 26,601,751 3.05 % 741,820 -75,506 14.9 5.37 47 18.8 % 4,994,299 0.46 % 5,758,878,982 35
1990 22,892,651 3.58 % 738,177 -11,338 14.3 6.14 40 17.1 % 3,919,437 0.43 % 5,327,803,110 37
1985 19,201,768 3.69 % 636,662 -35,400 13.9 6.96 34 16.5 % 3,159,732 0.39 % 4,868,943,465 41
1980 16,018,459 3.46 % 501,358 -39,920 13.4 7.53 28 15.8 % 2,535,258 0.36 % 4,447,606,236 41
1975 13,511,671 3.51 % 428,576 -71,421 13.2 7.80 24 12.9 % 1,741,729 0.33 % 4,070,735,277 47
1970 11,368,791 4.01 % 406,143 -13,064 13.3 7.94 20 10.2 % 1,158,465 0.31 % 3,694,683,794 48
1965 9,338,078 3.95 % 328,554 8,524 13.9 7.92 16 8.8 % 817,908 0.28 % 3,334,533,703 62
1960 7,695,307 3.34 % 233,202 2,134 14.6 7.65 14 7.8 % 596,757 0.26 % 3,015,470,894 58
1955 6,529,297 2.51 % 152,022 -4,337 15.7 7.46 11 6.9 % 448,051 0.24 % 2,740,213,792 62
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Kenya Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationKenya
Global Rank
2025 57,532,493 1.96 % 1,063,032 -27,330 20.0 3.12 101 31.9 % 18,371,967 0.70 % 8,231,613,070 26
2030 63,102,245 1.87 % 1,113,950 -52,647 21.4 2.92 111 35.5 % 22,382,984 0.74 % 8,569,124,911 25
2035 68,715,909 1.72 % 1,122,733 -66,005 22.8 2.75 121 39.3 % 27,025,992 0.77 % 8,885,210,181 24
2040 74,108,863 1.52 % 1,078,591 -67,646 24.0 2.61 130 43.5 % 32,241,885 0.81 % 9,177,190,203 21
2045 79,088,836 1.31 % 995,995 -79,818 25.1 2.47 139 48.0 % 37,975,346 0.84 % 9,439,639,668 21
2050 83,593,239 1.11 % 900,881   26.3 2.36 147 52.9 % 44,184,721 0.86 % 9,664,378,587 22
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Kenya Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Kenya
Life Expectancy
63.83 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
29.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
40.1
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Kenya

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Nairobi 4,397,073
2 Kakamega 1,867,579
3 Mombasa 1,208,333
4 Nakuru 570,674
5 Ruiru 490,120
6 Eldoret 475,716
7 Kisumu 397,957
8 Kikuyu 323,881
9 Thika 251,407
10 Naivasha 198,444
11 Karuri 194,342
11 Karuri 194,342
12 Lang'ata 172,569
12 Ongata Rongai 172,569
13 Garissa 163,399
14 Kitale 162,174
15 Limuru 159,314
16 Juja 156,041
17 Kitengela 154,436
18 Kiambu 147,870
19 Mlolongo 136,351
20 Malindi 119,859
21 Mandera 114,718
22 Khwisero 113,294
23 Kisii 112,417
24 Ngong 102,323
25 Mtwapa 90,677
26 Wajir 90,116
27 Lodwar 82,970
28 Athi River 81,302
29 Meru 80,191
30 Nyeri 80,081
31 Isiolo 78,650
32 Ukunda 77,686
33 Kiserian 76,903
34 Kilifi 74,270
35 Nanyuki 72,813
36 Busia 71,886
37 Migori 71,668
38 Bungoma 68,031
39 Narok 65,430
40 Embu 64,979
41 Machakos 63,767
42 Githunguri 63,319
42 Githunguri 63,319
43 El Wak 60,732
44 Gilgil 60,711
44 Upper Gilgil 60,711
45 Mbale 60,000
46 Kimilili 56,050
47 Kapenguria 56,000
48 Kericho 53,804
49 Voi 53,353
50 Wanguru 51,722
51 Habaswein 49,599
52 Molo 48,356
53 Moyale 47,850
54 Ol Kalou 47,795
55 Mumias 45,485
56 Homa Bay 44,949
57 Kenol 44,086
57 Kinoi 44,086
58 Masalani 43,642
59 Murang'a 43,314
60 Webuye 42,642
61 Njoro 42,173
62 Iten 42,000
63 Kapsabet 41,997
64 Lugulu 40,894
65 Nyahururu 37,650

See also

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Notes

The Kenya Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Kenya delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Kenya (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Kenya in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.